Machine for marking hems of skirts and coats



S. BASHIN June 19, I956 MACHINE FOR MARKING HEMS OF SKIRTS AND COATS Filed June 15, 1954 FIG. 5.

INVENTOR SAUL BASH/N.

BY 2/44 gJ/w.

A ORNEY United States Patent MACHINE FOR MARKING HEMS OF SKIRTS AND COATS Saul Bashin, Hollywood, Calif.

Application June 15, 1954, Serial No. 436,883

2 Claims. (Cl. 33-10) This invention is an improved stand for use in marking womens outer garments, especially skirts, so that they will fit properly on the wearers figure when finished.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a device by which the correct places near the bottom of a womans skirt can be nicely and readily indicated for hemming; to the end that when the skirt is completed it will hang correctly on the wearers form and the desired effect and appearance will be attained. A new garment or an old garment, if necessary, can thus be satisfactorily fitted with accuracy and case.

A further object is to provide a stable marking device comprising a platform upon which the person for whom the skirt is intended, can pose after donning the skirt, for marking the skirt as required without loss of precision; so that the garment can be inspected and the necessary length determined. The stand has an adjustable element by which every point of the skirt can be reached and marked without disarranging any part or moving it out of the true wearing position, or impairing in the least the true operation of the marking device.

Other objects and the advantages and nature of the improvement are fully set forth hereinafter and the novel features are pointed out in the claims. The drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of my invention, but the structure actually shown may of course be varied in many respects without omission or alteration of any of the essential characteristics.

On said drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a marking stand incorporating the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan of the stand, a horizontal section being taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical section on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 presents a detail of the improvement.

Figure 5 is a vertical section, taken on line 55 in Figure 2; and

Figures 6 and 7 show in vertical section other structural details of the invention, Figure 6 being a section in the same plane as Figure 5, and Figure 7 a section in the same plane as Figure 3.

The numeral 1 indicates a base to rest on the floor of a room, and above it is a fixed parallel platform 2. These two members are preferably round in shape; and on top of the base is a short column 3 which supports the platform 2. Between the base and platform is a framework 4 supported on the column 3 so as to be movable pivotally about the column 3, and lengthwise between the base 1 and platform 2. The column 3 has threaded projections 5 at both ends that are screwed into threaded holes in reinforcing plates 6 secured to the opposing faces of the platform and base, so that by rotating the base and platform on the projection 5, the base and platform can be tightly affixed to the central column 3. This column is relatively thick, so that its flat ends around the projections 5 abut the plates 6 and make contact therewith over a large area. The plates 6 are aifixed to the base and platform by any suitable means, for example, screws or bolts 2,750,673 Ice Patented June 19, 1956 if the base and platform are of wood or metal, or welding if metal is used for the base 1 and platform 2. The column 3 is encircled snugly by a sleeve or ring 7 of nearly the same height as the column and this ring is bevelled along the inner edges 8 at each end to form raceways for antifriction balls 9, which are held in engagement with the plates 6 above and below the ring 7. The framework 4 is carried by the ring or sleeve 7 in a manner to be presently described.

The framework 4 is relatively long, and rotatably mounted on one end is an upright post 10 that extends up and clears the platform 2. At the top of this post is a handle 11 by which the post can be turned for its swivelling or oscillatory movement and the framework 4 manipulated to revolve it and push it in or draw it out with respect to the column 3. The post 10 is mounted to rotate on the framework 4 by means of a ball bearing in one end of the framework 4, as will be described later.

On the post 10 is slidably mounted a supporting part or arm 12 which bears at the outer end a flask 13. At the end of this arm 12 is a wide, thin outlet nozzle 14, and the flask holds a quantity of talcum or chalk powder which can easily be forced out through the aperture 14. For this purpose a bulb 15 is mounted on the post 10 above the handle and connected by telescoping sections of tubing 16, preferably of stiff metal, with the flask 13. The end of the lower section of tubing is screwed into a threaded hole in the top of the arm 12. The flask and its nozzle thus constitute a marking element. The lower side of the arm has an opening into which the open upper end of the flask 13 is inserted and held by a threaded connection or other means.

The arm 12 has a binding screw 17 so that it can be secured on the post 10, and it can be moved towards and from the platform 2 perpendicularly. The sections of the tubing 16 slidably engage each other and can be pushed in or pulled out in the well known way when the arm 12 is raised or lowered on the post 10. The person wearing the skirt stands on the platform facing away from the post 10. The top of the platform 2 can be covered with linoleum or other suitable material, if desired.

In practice, when the subject puts the skirt on and steps on the fixed platform 2 in correct posture, the position for the hem is then selected, and the flask 13 is moved up or down on the post 10 and can be made fast by the screw 17. The fitter then swings the means for mounting the post 10, that is the framework 4, around a full circle, keeping the flask close to the skirt and marking it by squeezing the bulb 15 to impel air into the flask 13 and expel the powder therefrom. The arm 12 has a hollow inside space 13 from which the passage in the nozzle leads, and the tube 16 can extend down into the mouth of the flask 13, if desired. Issuing from the nozzle 14, the powder makes successive short marks or lines on the skirt all around it, and it is then hemmed according to the way the skirt must hang on the owners figure when it is worn. The flask 13 is lifted or depressed on the post 10 to the chosen level at the outset. Then if the woman is stout or thin, or large either in front or back, the height of the hem above the ground is fixed evenly at all points in the compass of the skirt and the garment can then be correctly finished. The skirt can thus be quickly and perfectly marked all around by rotating the framework 4, whether it is a tight skirt or a loose one; and by pushing the nozzle 14 close in or drawing it out by manipulating the handle 11 and framework 4, and thus moving the framework 4 towards or from the central axis normal to the platform; and turning the arm 12 and flask 13 with the post 10 as a swivel, all of the inner as well as the outer folds of cloth can be reached and accurately marked without moving any part of the skirt out of the position of wear; and thus failing to give an entirely satisfactory result. The swivelled mounting of the post on the framework 4, greatly facilitates the accurate marking of the skirt at all points. If desired, the tubing can be slidably mounted in the. arm 11 for greater facility of operation.

The framework 4 comprises a pair of long parallel channel-shaped bars 19 with shallow grooves 20 along the inner faces of the sides. stout carrier bars 21 at diametrically opposite points and in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the ring; and to each bar 21 is made fast by bolts 22 or otherwise, a short channel-shaped bar 23 with shallow grooves 24- along the outer faces of the sides. The short bars 23 fit within the long bars 19 and the opposing grooves along the sides form raceways for anti-friction balls 2%. The inside and outside bars hold? the balls tightly between them so that the framework 4 is always parallel to the platform 2 and cannot be tilted when it is shifted lengthwise or swivelled around the column 3. Ref re the platform 2 is attached to the column 3 the long bars can be placed over the short bars and the balls 25 slipped into the raceways from the ends of the short bars 23. The ends of the short bars 24- are bent to form stops 26 to prevent displacement of the balls 25 from the grooves 24, and the ends of the bars 19 have similar stops 27 at their ends to prevent the member 4 from being pulled away from the sleeve 7.

The end of the framework 4 is spanned by a block plate 28 fixed to the top and having downturned edges along the back and sides. This plate has an opening 29 and on the underside over the opening is fixed a block 30 which rotatably supports the column 10 as above mentioned.

The ball-bearing for the lower end of the post 10 is shown on Figure 6. Two cup-shaped elements 32 are inserted in line with the opening 29, one into each of an opening 31 in the block 30; each element having a projecting rim or edge 33 overlapping the edge of the opening 31. Within each element is a part 34 made up of concentric rings with raceways in their opposing circular faces. The raceways contain the anti-friction balls 35. A bolt 36 is passed through the elements 32 and bearings 34 up into the post 10, the lower end of the bolt bearing a washer 37 and nut 38. The bolt also carries a similar washer 37 and a lock nut 38 above the upper element 32. The post 10 has a threaded bore 39 in the lower end into which the bolt 36-is screwed. Over the ball bearing, below the post, is a perforated cap 40, with flange 41 and both the cap and block 30 are secured to plate 28' on the member 4 by bolts and nuts 42 around the opening 31; and the post 10 is supported by the bolt 36 with its lower extremity just out of contact with the cap 40. The inner raceway rings are secured on the bolt 37 and rotate with it and the post 10, and the outer raceway rings are held stationary in the elements 32.

The means for connecting the base and platform rigidly together, such as the short column 3, prevents any tilting of the platform 2. in apparatus of this kind the important parts, such as the platform 2 and framework 4 must be maintained in true horizontal position; or as in the case of the post 10, kept from slanting in any direction. Hence the framework 4 must have some width and is supported at both sides of the column 3. The framework of stiff, inflexible bars 19, 21 and 23 fixed to the sleeve 7 which also is not tiltable, enables the plate 28 and block 30 to be made large and give firm support to the post 10; and the post is therefore maintained upright at all times regardless of its distance from the rim of the platform 2. Otherwise no accuracy in operation could be obtained.

The bars 19, 21 and 22 are inflexible and never bend up or down as the framework 4 is moved about, and the post 10 is never tilted to movethe nozzle 14 out of its To the ring 7 are welded two- The marking element 12 can also be shaped to. hold a piece of chalk or attach pins or staples to the garment. Then the tubing 16 and bulb" 15 will not be needed; but the arm 12 will still be adjustable on the post 10 in all ways as before.

The flask 13 can be provided with a rotatable agitator 43 mounted in the top with arm 44 at its inner end and a crank or knob 45 at its outer end, to stir the powder in the flask and prevent caking.

The invention can of course be employed to mark not only skirts, but also coats and other garments to locate the hem when the garment is first made, or relocate the hem afterwards.

Having described my invention, what I believe to be new is:

l. Marking apparatus comprising a base, a platform over the base, means at the center of the base and platform for rigidly connecting the platform to said base and maintaining the platform parallel to said base, a sleeve rotatably mounted on said means, anti-friction balls snugly engaging the ends of the sleeve and the adjacent faces of the base and platform, a pair of bars afiixed to the sleeve at diametrically opposite points, and disposed parallel to the platform and base, a second pair of bars slidable horizontally and non-tiltably connected one to each of the first-named bars, and extending along the length and beyond the ends of the first-named bars, the second-named bars being rigidly connected at one end and forming a framework of material width, that is non-tiltable both longitudinally and transversely, an upright post rotatably and non-tiltably mounted at its lower end on said framework adjacent one end thereof and projecting above said platform, and a vertically adjustable marking device on said post.

2. Marking apparatus comprising a base, a platform over the base, a short thick column fixed to the base and platform for rigidly connecting the base to the platform and maintaining the platform parallel to the base, the column having wide fiat parallel ends with threaded projections at the middle of said ends, the platform and base being screwed on said projections and lying against said ends, a sleeve rotatably encircling said column, antifriction balls between the ends of the sleeve engaging the platform. and base, carrier bars afiixed one to each side of the sleeve at diametrically opposite points parallel to the base and platform, a short channel bar affixed to each carrier bar with its bottom vertical and its sides extending along the carrier bars away from the sleeve, said sides having grooves on their outer faces and a long channel bar enveloping each short channel bar, and having a groove along the inner face of each side facing the first-named grooves, antifriction balls snugly engaged in said grooves, the long channel bars being slidable on said short channel bars and maintained by said balls in non-tiltable positions, said long bars forming a framework of material width, that is non-tiltable both longitudinally and transversely, a plate spanning said long bars and rigidly connected thereto at one end adjacent the rim of the platform, an upright post rotatably' and non-tiltably mounted at its lower end in said plate and projecting above said platform, and a vertically adjustable marking device on said post.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,191,168 Esch July 13, 1916 1,373,614 Hibbs Apr. 5, 1921 2,319,722 Collins May 18, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS 388,717 France June 6, 1908 

